80^th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate State Affairs

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
E    McCracken
P    McNenny
P    Moore
E    Olson (Ed)
P    Schoenbeck
P    Sutton (Dan)
P    Koskan, Vice-Chair
P    Bogue, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Eric Bogue, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2005

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1234: revise the conditions where the state may enter into compacts with Indian tribes.

Presented by:    Representative Thomas Van Norman
Proponents:    Representative Jim Bradford
        Jack Magee, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Gary Viken, Secretary, Department of Revenue and Regulation

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MOTION:     AMEND HB 1234

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     On page 2, line 1 of the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, delete " or " .

     On page 2 , line 2, after " 10-58 " insert " ; or

             (10)    The gross receipts tax on visitor related businesses imposed by chapter 10-45D ".

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1234 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue

Excused:    McCracken, Olson (Ed)

         HB 1253: study the establishment of a group health insurance plan for political subdivision employees.

Presented by:    Representative Cooper Garnos
Proponents:    Angela Ehlers, SD Assn. Of Conservation Districts
        Bob Wilcox, SD Assoc. Of County Commissioners
        Gail Brock, SD Assn. Of Towns & Townships
Opponents:    Representative Deb Peters
        Darla Pollman-Rogers, AAHP-HIAA
        Darla Pollman-Rogers, NAIFA-SD

        Jeff Bloomberg, Bureau of Personnel, answered questions from the committee.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1253

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    McNenny
Action:    Was not acted on.

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MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1253 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(4-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan)

Voting No:    McNenny, Koskan, Bogue

Excused:    McCracken, Olson (Ed)

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1253

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Bogue

Voting No:    McNenny, Koskan

Excused:    McCracken, Olson (Ed)

         HB 1259: reestablish eligibility for certain veterans to qualify for the veterans' bonus program and to declare an emergency.

Presented by:    Andy Gerlach, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1259

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue

Excused:    McCracken, Olson (Ed)

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         HB 1212: revise certain provisions relating to professional and occupational licensing boards.

Presented by:    Kevin Forsch, Governor's Office (Document #1 and #2)
Proponents:    Steve Aamot, self, Aberdeen
        Julie Montsma, self, Pierre
        Bob Riter Jr., SD Pharmacists Assn.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1212

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     On page 15, line 6 of the House engrossed bill, delete everything after " state. " and insert " The board may, upon receipt, pay to the South Dakota Pharmacists Association eighty percent of all fees the board receives for renewals of certificates of registration as a pharmacist. ".

     On page 15 , delete lines 7 and 8 .

     On page 15 , delete line 9 , and insert "The association may shall use the funds for payment of expenses of the following association activities to benefit the public and the profession: ".

     On page 15 , line 10, overstrike " association, including " .

     On page 15 , line 11, after " expenses " insert " related to the activities enumerated in this section ".

     On page 15 , line 12, after " shall " insert " also ".

     On page 15 , line 23, remove the overstrikes from " one hundred fifty " and delete " twenty-five ".

Moved by:    McNenny
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1212 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, McNenny, Moore, Schoenbeck, Sutton (Dan), Koskan, Bogue

Excused:    McCracken, Olson (Ed)

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MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Moore
Second by:    Schoenbeck
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Nancy Benson

Committee Secretary

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